Finding a place to keep your images can be a bit tiresome and 'too much trouble'. However, when faced with the alternative, a complete loss of all your digital pictures, it is something that anyone with more than a few images, should do.

Steps

1

Think about what your needs are. Ask yourself some questions.

Will this be just a place to put them?

Do you want some method in place that you can display them if you choose?

Do you want to pay for something? If so, how much?

2

Have an idea of where your images are and how many you have. A megabyte, a gigabyte, or several gigs worth.

3

Use your favorite search engine and start to look. Some useful search parameters might be: image storage photograph. You might also add free if that is a concern.

4

Check out ease of use and reviews.

5

Ask around to see if someone knows of a site.

6

See if there is a limit. You will want to know if there is a limit for total amount stored and also for the maximum amount uploaded in a given day.

Find out if they are compatible with any particular software. Some software allows you to directly upload through them. This goes for album software and graphic editing software.

9

Consider file storage. This might not be conducive to sharing your photos, but it will, hopefully, keep your images safe.

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